Saffron bulbs (red gold)

Saffron: Red Gold to Grow at Home - Delivery in August

Plant upon receipt or until the first week of September.

Product of Quebec 

Size: 9-10 cm in circumference.

Did you know you can grow the world's most precious spice... in your own garden?

Saffron, also known as red gold, comes from the delicate flowers of Crocus sativus, a plant as beautiful as it is generous.

💡 Why grow saffron?

• 🌱 Easy to grow: all it takes is well-drained soil and a little patience in the fall.

• Spectacular bloom: in addition to being useful, they beautify the garden.

• In the kitchen: risotto, paella, desserts… a few stigmas are enough to transform a dish.

🔥 Our selection of saffron bulbs

Our Crocus sativus bulbs are offered in limited quantities each year.

🌱 How many bulbs are needed for a good saffron harvest?

Here are some guidelines:

➤ Average yield:

• Each bulb (or corm) produces 1 to 3 flowers.

• Each flower yields 3 stigmas, or about 0.006 g of dried saffron.

• Approximately 150 to 200 flowers are needed to obtain 1 gram of dried saffron.

✨ Reserve your saffron bulbs now – limited quantities!

📐 Density based on objective

Pickup in Montreal: Book your appointment now: BOOK online

Pickup in Saint-Didace: contact Les Jardins by phone at 450-835-5813 upon receipt. Your order will be ready on site and identified with your name.